Vormetric Data Security Manager Virtual Appliance Module
Vormetric Data Security Manager Virtual Appliance Module, from Vormetric, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2735 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2735 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Vormetric, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 5.3.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Vormetric Data Security Virtual Appliance Module is a multi-chip standalone cryptographic module. The Vormetric Data Security Virtual Appliance Module is the central point of management for the Vormetric Data Security product. It manages keys and policies, and controls Vormetric Transparent Encryption Agents. These agents contain the Vormetric Encryption Expert Cryptographic Module, which has been validated separately from this module.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Physical Security: N/A
- Cryptographic Key Management: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (8)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 3588, 3621 |
| CVL | 612, 643 |
| DRBG | 951 |
| ECDSA | 751 |
| HMAC | 2287, 2288, 2375 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | 1866 |
| SHS | 2949, 2950, 3041 |
Other algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128 or 192 bits of encryption strength); MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); Aria; SSH KDF (non-compliant); Triple-DES (non-compliant)
Tested configurations
- Centos 5.11 (64-bit) on VMware ESXi 5.5.0 running on a Supermicro X9DAX (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-02 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
Status timeline
As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.
- 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
- Validation dates on record: 2016-09-02